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Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Acting

Biography

Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was an American comedian, actor, and entertainer. With a career that spanned nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in more than 70 short and feature films — 54 in which he starred. These included a series of seven Road to... musical comedy films with Bing Crosby as Hope's top-billed partner. In addition to hosting the Academy Awards show 19 times, more than any other host, Hope appeared in many stage productions and television roles and wrote 14 books. The song "Thanks for the Memory" was his signature tune. Hope was born in the Eltham district of southeast London. He arrived in the United States with his family at the age of four, and grew up near Cleveland, Ohio. After a brief stint in the late 1910s as a boxer, Hope began his career in show business in the early 1920s, initially as a comedian and dancer on the vaudeville circuit, before acting on Broadway. Hope began appearing on radio and in films starting in 1934. He was praised for his comedic timing, specializing in one-liners and rapid-fire delivery of jokes that were often self-deprecating. He helped establish modern American stand-up comedy. Between 1941 and 1991, Hope made 57 tours for the United Service Organizations (USO), entertaining active duty U.S. military personnel around the world. In 1997, the United States Congress passed a bill that made Hope an honorary veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. Hope appeared in numerous television specials for NBC during his career and was one of the first users of cue cards. Hope retired from public life in 1998 and died on July 27, 2003, at the age of 100.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for Mitzi & 100 Guys
MOVIE

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
Poster for Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
MOVIE

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
Poster for Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
MOVIE

Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show

Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
Self
Poster for The Muppet Movie
MOVIE

The Muppet Movie

7.2(0.7K)
The Muppet Movie
Ice Cream Vendor
Poster for The Princess and the Pirate
MOVIE

The Princess and the Pirate

6.9(0.0K)
The Princess and the Pirate
Sylvester the Great
Poster for Son of Paleface
MOVIE

Son of Paleface

6.4(0.0K)
Son of Paleface
Peter Potter Jr.
Poster for The Road to Hong Kong
MOVIE

The Road to Hong Kong

5.8(0.0K)
The Road to Hong Kong
Chester Babcock
Poster for Road to Morocco
MOVIE

Road to Morocco

6.9(0.1K)
Road to Morocco
Orville Jackson
Poster for Road to Zanzibar
MOVIE

Road to Zanzibar

6.4(0.0K)
Road to Zanzibar
Hubert 'Fearless' Frazier
Poster for Road to Rio
MOVIE

Road to Rio

6.8(0.0K)
Road to Rio
Hot Lips Barton

Production

Bob Hope's Love Affair with LucyMOVIE
MOVIE

Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

9.0(0.0K)
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
Executive Producer
Poster for Alias Jesse James
MOVIE

Alias Jesse James

6.0(0.0K)
Alias Jesse James
Executive Producer
Poster for My Favorite Brunette
MOVIE

My Favorite Brunette

6.6(0.1K)
My Favorite Brunette
Writer
Poster for Paris Holiday
MOVIE

Paris Holiday

5.6(0.0K)
Paris Holiday
Story
Poster for Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
MOVIE

Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show

Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
Executive Producer
Poster for My Favorite Brunette
MOVIE

My Favorite Brunette

6.6(0.1K)
My Favorite Brunette
Producer
Poster for Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia
MOVIE

Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia

7.0(0.0K)
Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia
Executive Producer
Poster for Paris Holiday
MOVIE

Paris Holiday

5.6(0.0K)
Paris Holiday
Producer
RobertaMOVIE
MOVIE

Roberta

6.5(0.0K)
Roberta
Executive Producer
Bob Hope Christmas ShowMOVIE
MOVIE

Bob Hope Christmas Show

7.0(0.0K)
Bob Hope Christmas Show
Associate Producer

Gallery

Bob Hope portrait
Bob Hope portrait
Bob Hope portrait
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